by Jim Struck | Jun 19, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails, explore, dream, discover. “ Mark Twain Last month I...
by Jim Struck | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
High-Performance Teams…and Their Leaders I have worked a long time. I have had an interest in leadership since high school. I’ve been part of some very good teams, not all high-performance. I have been part of some teams that you would have thought would be good...
by Jim Struck | May 15, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach is In… A Word About Aging “Refire—an attitude of embracing the years ahead with enthusiasm rather than apathy. “ Morton Shaevitz. I know something about aging. I am experiencing it first hand, and I have experienced it up close with two family members, one...
by Jim Struck | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
In memory of my father, Robert T. Struck, April 26, 1921 – April 21, 2017. Reprinted from May 4, 2015. Leadership and My Father It took me many years to learn the greatest lessons of leadership from my father. They were subtle. Dad has his PhD in Chemical...
by Jim Struck | Apr 17, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
I referenced my college roommate in my last column about WIGS. He passed away last Friday. This is dedicated to him, an avid reader of my work, and more importantly, my best friend from college. This piece is a tribute to all life-long friends. I met Gil in the fall...
by Jim Struck | Apr 3, 2017 | Articles, Execution of Goals
What I’ve Learned About Wildly Important Goals I ‘grew up’ during a time when ‘more was more’, particularly when it came to goals. I can remember, with much pride, a time when I presented to the board 24 goals for the coming year. I felt so successful. “We have so...
by Jim Struck | Mar 20, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach is In… The Author’s Recipe “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates You might think that, based on the title, that this blog is about becoming an author. In some ways it is, but it isn’t the type of author you think. Our ‘conversation’ today is...
by Jim Struck | Mar 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Culture of Accountability It has been my experience that the largest majority of people want to be successful. They want to do their jobs well. They want to live their lives well. The highest performers want to be held accountable, and they want their teammates...
by Jim Struck | Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Coach is In… Preparation “Serenity may not be what one achieves in old age; it may be one of the fruits of what one has learned by preparing while one is young.” Robert Greenleaf I took the first week of February off (hence, no writing). Vacations, for me, are...
by Jim Struck | Jan 16, 2017 | The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach is In… Presence “Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.” Jon Kabat-Zinn There...
